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Florida insists on parental permission for minors to use social media, strictly forbids users below 14
Florida's Governor, Ron DeSantis, has enacted a fresh legislation that outrightly prohibits youngsters under 14 from accessing social media platforms. Furthermore, individuals aged 14 and 15 must obtain parental authorization when establishing or utilizing social media platforms.
Florida might soon mandate parental approval for their kids' participation in social media networks. Governor Ron DeSantis has ratified House Bill 3 (HB 3), implementing strict rules regarding the use of social media by underage individuals.
Additionally, the law that becomes operational from January 1, completely bans children below 14 years old from accessing or utilizing social media sites.
HB 3 stipulates that 14 and 15-year-olds require approval from a parent or guardian to establish or operate social media profiles. Social media firms are required to remove these accounts within a five-day period if requested, with potential fines amounting to as much as $10,000 for each breach.
If businesses are discovered to have intentionally or carelessly broken the law, the penalties increase to $50,000 for each violation.
The legislation does not single out specific platforms but includes those that offer attributes such as endless scrolling, display response measurements, live broadcasts, and automatic video playbacks. However, email platforms are not subject to these rules.
Furthermore, HB 3 includes an age verification feature for websites or apps considered to have a substantial amount of content that could be detrimental to users under 18. Individuals in Florida who use such sites, such as those with adult content, are required to confirm their age using proprietary or third-party systems. Nevertheless, this stipulation does not apply to news organizations.
To alleviate worries about privacy, websites can choose to use a system of "anonymous age verification", which stops the collection of personal data. Not adhering to this requirement could lead to civil fines of $50,000 per occurrence.
The enactment of this law comes after DeSantis rejected a comparable bill earlier in the month, which did not include stipulations for parental approval. NetChoice, an organization that stands for social media platforms, has denounced HB 3 as being against the constitution. They contend that the part of the law requiring age verification could potentially invade privacy and jeopardize security.
The need for the law was stressed by Paul Renner, the Republican House Speaker, due to worries about the vulnerability of young people to habit-forming technologies. Renner foresees legal objections from social media firms, while DeSantis recognizes the possibility of disagreements related to the First Amendment.
Florida isn't the pioneer state to enforce rules regarding the use of social media by youngsters. Comparable laws in Arkansas and California have encountered legal hurdles. At the same time, nationally, the Protecting Kids on Social Media Act is suggesting the need for parental approval for those under 18, within wider debates that involve possible prohibitions on apps such as TikTok.
(Incorporating information from various sources)
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